                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROHIBITED ACTS; VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR (§ 2.2-433)

A. No lobbyist shall:

   1. Lobby in violation of the provisions of this article;

   2. Make any expenditure, or obligate himself to do so, in connection with
   lobbying, unless he fully discloses the expenditure as required in this
   article; or

   3. Misrepresent in any material respect or omit any information required to be
   reported pursuant to this article.

B. No lobbyist&#8217;s principal shall:

   1. Fail to file any statement required to be filed by the provisions of this
   article;

   2. Misrepresent in any material respect or omit any information required to be
   reported pursuant to this article; or

   3. Violate any of the provisions of this article.

C. Except as provided in subsection D of &#xA7; 2.2-426, any lobbyist or
lobbyist&#8217;s principal violating any provision of this article shall be
guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, a lobbyist who receives no
compensation or anything of value for lobbying shall not be subject to the
criminal penalties prescribed by this section.

HISTORY: 1994, cc. 857, 937, § 2.1-792; 2001, c. 844.